Neighbourhoods in Fenland

East of England · 11 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).

32

Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population

#252 of 296 local authorities · 11 neighbourhoods · 103,002 residents

Income41
Employment35
Education16
Health32
Crime48
Housing & access26
Living env.67
Decile 1: 0% of residentsDecile 2: 24% of residentsDecile 3: 24% of residentsDecile 4: 15% of residentsDecile 5: 37% of residentsDecile 6: 0% of residentsDecile 7: 0% of residentsDecile 8: 0% of residentsDecile 9: 0% of residentsDecile 10: 0% of residentsResidents by national
deprivation decile · left = most deprived

Neighbourhoods here span Wisbech North (13) to Doddington, Wimblington & Manea (49); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →

In summary

Within Fenland, Doddington, Wimblington & Manea is the strongest performer at 49 out of 100 (#3,480 of 6,856 nationally); Wisbech North is the weakest at 13. 5 of the 11 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £176,250 in Wisbech North to £285,000 in Doddington, Wimblington & Manea.

Living here

Typical net household income£36,178a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime77per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)45
Owner-occupied67%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

House prices in Fenland

£231,000median home sold over the past year · +13.8% over 5 years · -1.7% over the year · 1,469 sales
Detached£295,000
Semi-detached£215,000
Terraced£170,000
Flat£108,250
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →

Towns & places in Fenland

Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.

NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Doddington, Wimblington & Manea 3,48049 £285,000
Chatteris 3,54948 £235,000
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge 3,66546 £250,000
Whittlesey 3,76145 £250,000
March North 4,15239 £225,000

Neighbourhood rankings in Fenland

Highest household income

net income a year (est.)

Doddington, Wimblington & Manea£39,746
Whittlesey£38,384
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge£38,357
Chatteris£38,192
March West£36,186

Most affordable

price ÷ net income

Wisbech North5.1×
Wisbech South & Peckover5.8×
Chatteris6.2×
March East6.3×
March North6.4×

Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →

Postcode districts in Fenland

Postcode districts that overlap Fenland — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.

People living in Fenland Census 2021

Residents102,446
Median age (est.)45
Density187per km²
No qualifications26%
Degree or above19%
No car or van16%

Age

0–14 16%15–24 10%25–44 24%45–64 27%65+ 23%

Tenure

Own outright: 38%Mortgage/shared: 30%Social rent: 13%Private rent: 20%
Own outright 38%Mortgage/shared 30%Social rent 13%Private rent 20%

Households

One person: 29%Couple, no children: 19%Couple with children: 23%Lone parent: 10%Other: 19%
One person 29%Couple, no children 19%Couple with children 23%Lone parent 10%Other 19%

Work (top occupations)

Process & plant 14% · Elementary 13% · Skilled trades 13%

All occupation groups
Process & plant14%
Elementary13%
Skilled trades13%
Professional11%
Associate professional11%
Managers & directors11%
Caring & leisure11%
Administrative9%
Sales & customer service7%

Ethnic group

White: 96%Asian: 1%Black: 1%Mixed: 1%Other: 1%
White 96%Asian 1%Black 1%Mixed 1%Other 1%

Religion & identity

Christian 52% · No religion 40% · Muslim 1%

Born outside the UK: 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Local authorities around Fenland.